Information Links:
Revelstoke Quick Links:
Visit the City of Revelstoke website or call 250-837-9351 for the latest event and program information as well as the Revelstoke Leisure Guide.
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy - Revelstoke : early learning, Parent Child Mother Goose, family literacy.
Community Connections (Revelstoke) Society
School District: For information on StrongStart, Ready Set Learn, Full Day Kindergarten and more visit: School District #19 - Early Learning
Okanagan Regional Library - Revelstoke Branch
Click Revelstoke Aquatic Centre or call 250-837-9351 for hours and information
Revelstoke Child Care Resource and Referral
Click Revelstoke Social Development for information on social projects and planning.
Options for Sexual Health in Revelstoke: Confidential unbiased and nonjudgmental services and sexual awareness information open to all ages. Wednesday evenings, 7-9PM ,at Selkirk Medical Clinic, #201-101 1st St West, Phone: 1-877-739-7367 Website: https://www.optionsforsexualhealth.org/providers/revelstoke-opt-clinic
Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy - Revelstoke : early learning, Parent Child Mother Goose, family literacy.
Community Connections (Revelstoke) Society
School District: For information on StrongStart, Ready Set Learn, Full Day Kindergarten and more visit: School District #19 - Early Learning
Okanagan Regional Library - Revelstoke Branch
Click Revelstoke Aquatic Centre or call 250-837-9351 for hours and information
Revelstoke Child Care Resource and Referral
Click Revelstoke Social Development for information on social projects and planning.
Options for Sexual Health in Revelstoke: Confidential unbiased and nonjudgmental services and sexual awareness information open to all ages. Wednesday evenings, 7-9PM ,at Selkirk Medical Clinic, #201-101 1st St West, Phone: 1-877-739-7367 Website: https://www.optionsforsexualhealth.org/providers/revelstoke-opt-clinic
More Information:
Caring for Kids
A website designed to provide parents with information about their child’s health and well‑being. Developed by the Canadian Paediatric Society.
Website: http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/
BC council for the Family - http://www.bccf.ca/
Parent Support Services BC - http://www.parentsupportbc.ca/
Helpline for Children
Anyone can call the Helpline for Children for help 24 hours a day, including parents who are afraid they might hurt their child or if you know a child is being abused. You can call anonymously.
Website: http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/getting_help/help.htm
Phone: 310‑1234 (no area code needed)
Encyclopaedia on Early Childhood Development: articles and information on many topics. Click on the parent section to the left for a list of topics. http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/en-ca/home.html
A website designed to provide parents with information about their child’s health and well‑being. Developed by the Canadian Paediatric Society.
Website: http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/
BC council for the Family - http://www.bccf.ca/
Parent Support Services BC - http://www.parentsupportbc.ca/
Helpline for Children
Anyone can call the Helpline for Children for help 24 hours a day, including parents who are afraid they might hurt their child or if you know a child is being abused. You can call anonymously.
Website: http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/getting_help/help.htm
Phone: 310‑1234 (no area code needed)
Encyclopaedia on Early Childhood Development: articles and information on many topics. Click on the parent section to the left for a list of topics. http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/en-ca/home.html
Health and Safety Information
HealthLink BC 811/http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/ Speak with a nurse or get healthy eating advice from a dietitian. Or you can find easy-to-understand multilingual fact sheets on over 180 health and safety topics such as: common illnesses, environmental health concerns, nutrition, and safety tips.
BC Healthy Families: Pregnancy and Parenting https://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/parenting
Baby's Best Chance: Provides up-to-date information on healthy pregnancy, infant care, and parenting for babies up to 6 months of age. http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2013/bbc.pdf
BC Children’s Hospital Safety Program: Phone toll‑free: 1‑888‑331‑8100 http://www.bcchildrens.ca/KidsTeensFam/SafeStart/default.htm
Home safety checklist; safety reminders and news items; safety products available for purchase and a Safety Station to tour at the hospital. Phone for safety product information.
Canada Food Guide http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php
The Canada Food Guide is now available in12 languages
Caring for Kids
A website designed to provide parents with information about their child’s health and well‑being. Developed by the Canadian Paediatric Society. Website: http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/
Child Passenger Safety Info Line 1-877-247-5551 http://www.bcaa.com/road-safety/child-passenger-safety/overview
Offers child seat information and child seatinspection clinics. Offered by BCAA and ICBC.
Health Canada: Consumer Product Safety (cribs, sleepwear etc) - https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/reports-publications/consumer-education.html
Phone: 1‑866‑662‑0666
Here to Help: - a project to help individuals and families better manage mental health. Website: www.heretohelp.bc.ca
Kelty Healthy Living Toolkit:
http://keltymentalhealth.ca/sites/default/files/Kelty_FamilyToolkit_final-Web.pdf
LEAP BC
http://decoda.ca/children-families/leap-bc/
Provides information for families and caregivers on learning through play and supports healthy child development through physical movement, healthy eating, language development and early literacy.
Period of Purple Crying: A way to understand your baby’s crying
This website includes information on sleep, soothing, crying, protecting and info for Dads.
Website: www.purplecrying.info
Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome BC
Program of the BC Children’s Hospital that provides information on how to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Website: http://www.dontshake.ca/
Phone: 1-888-300-3088 FREE 1-888-300-3088 (BC Children’s Hospital and Women’s Health Centre)
Public Health Agency of Canada
Offers information on many child safety topics on its website. Use the search function to find a specific topic.
Website: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/index-eng.php
Safe Kids Canada http://www.safekidscanada.ca/
Canadian safety information, including Canadian safety guidelines and standards.
Visit http://www.safekidscanada.ca/Parents/Safety-Information/Playground-Safety/Index.aspx for information on playground safety.
Safe Start
An injury prevention program of BC Children’s Hospital. It provides information to parents and caregivers on how to make homes and cars safer.
Website: www.bcchildrens.ca/safestart Phone toll free: 1-888-331-8100
Shaken Baby Syndrome – HealthLink BC
An easy‑to‑read fact sheet on Shaken Baby Syndrome and what to do if a baby does not stop crying.
Website: http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile86.stm
Toddler’s First Steps
https://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/about-us/additional-resources
Toddler’s First Steps is an online resource that provides information to parents about caring for children ages six months to three years old. Toddler’s First Steps is filled with important information and safety tips to help parents and caregivers nurture and support young children.
Transport Canada
Provides information on child restraints.
Website: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm
BC Healthy Families: Pregnancy and Parenting https://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/parenting
Baby's Best Chance: Provides up-to-date information on healthy pregnancy, infant care, and parenting for babies up to 6 months of age. http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2013/bbc.pdf
BC Children’s Hospital Safety Program: Phone toll‑free: 1‑888‑331‑8100 http://www.bcchildrens.ca/KidsTeensFam/SafeStart/default.htm
Home safety checklist; safety reminders and news items; safety products available for purchase and a Safety Station to tour at the hospital. Phone for safety product information.
Canada Food Guide http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php
The Canada Food Guide is now available in12 languages
Caring for Kids
A website designed to provide parents with information about their child’s health and well‑being. Developed by the Canadian Paediatric Society. Website: http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/
Child Passenger Safety Info Line 1-877-247-5551 http://www.bcaa.com/road-safety/child-passenger-safety/overview
Offers child seat information and child seatinspection clinics. Offered by BCAA and ICBC.
Health Canada: Consumer Product Safety (cribs, sleepwear etc) - https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/reports-publications/consumer-education.html
Phone: 1‑866‑662‑0666
Here to Help: - a project to help individuals and families better manage mental health. Website: www.heretohelp.bc.ca
Kelty Healthy Living Toolkit:
http://keltymentalhealth.ca/sites/default/files/Kelty_FamilyToolkit_final-Web.pdf
LEAP BC
http://decoda.ca/children-families/leap-bc/
Provides information for families and caregivers on learning through play and supports healthy child development through physical movement, healthy eating, language development and early literacy.
Period of Purple Crying: A way to understand your baby’s crying
This website includes information on sleep, soothing, crying, protecting and info for Dads.
Website: www.purplecrying.info
Prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome BC
Program of the BC Children’s Hospital that provides information on how to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Website: http://www.dontshake.ca/
Phone: 1-888-300-3088 FREE 1-888-300-3088 (BC Children’s Hospital and Women’s Health Centre)
Public Health Agency of Canada
Offers information on many child safety topics on its website. Use the search function to find a specific topic.
Website: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/index-eng.php
Safe Kids Canada http://www.safekidscanada.ca/
Canadian safety information, including Canadian safety guidelines and standards.
Visit http://www.safekidscanada.ca/Parents/Safety-Information/Playground-Safety/Index.aspx for information on playground safety.
Safe Start
An injury prevention program of BC Children’s Hospital. It provides information to parents and caregivers on how to make homes and cars safer.
Website: www.bcchildrens.ca/safestart Phone toll free: 1-888-331-8100
Shaken Baby Syndrome – HealthLink BC
An easy‑to‑read fact sheet on Shaken Baby Syndrome and what to do if a baby does not stop crying.
Website: http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile86.stm
Toddler’s First Steps
https://www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/about-us/additional-resources
Toddler’s First Steps is an online resource that provides information to parents about caring for children ages six months to three years old. Toddler’s First Steps is filled with important information and safety tips to help parents and caregivers nurture and support young children.
Transport Canada
Provides information on child restraints.
Website: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm